688i and XP

jenewman2 · 07-23-06, 08:53 AM

I'm a new user, and just (finally) located a virgin copy of 688i, complete with manual. I loaded the application and tried to start the tutorial but I get a Windows error immediately and the application shuts down. I know this is an old app and the interface with XP is probably an issue. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

joe

Goat · 08-24-06, 04:10 PM

Sorry as can be...Mate. *I* just got a 'virgin' copy of 688i...w/book... and it works perfectly on my XP machine...100% stock H/P.

I have heard of some guys [on the airplane forums] who had to use the Compatibility Mode gizmo...Start > Programs > Accessories > 'Program compatability wizard'.

Try that... use WIN 95 ...

I felt like I was beating my head against a rock, trying to get started on Dangerous Waters... Maybe 688i will be softer starting...

Ramius · 08-24-06, 04:44 PM

Grab the Renderware DLL files at the bottom of this page

http://www.sonalystscombatsims.com/d...oad_games.html

I know they say for Windows 2K, but they do work on XP

And of course grab the patches whilst your there

Goat · 08-24-06, 05:26 PM

Where do you extract those *.dll files to ?? [By the way, when I tried to use the 1.07 patch, I was advised I was lacking 'mss32.dll'... and so I never could install the patch]

By the way, XP *is* Windows 2K, with some 'frosting'...

Goat · 08-24-06, 06:07 PM

Uhhhhh........ [meekly] I see where it says to extract them... s-o-r-r-y...

Ramius · 08-24-06, 06:35 PM

lol, np.

I was just gonna post to read above the download link too :rotfl:

ChristopherTarana · 03-31-17, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenewman2

I'm a new user, and just (finally) located a virgin copy of 688i, complete with manual. I loaded the application and tried to start the tutorial but I get a Windows error immediately and the application shuts down. I know this is an old app and the interface with XP is probably an issue. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

joe

I have Windows XP Home Media Edition 32 Bit on my desktop computer and installed my copy of 688 Hunter Killer, and it's running fine. Is your version of XP 32 bit or 64 bit?

Christopher Tarana

07-23-06, 08:53 AM	#1
jenewman2 Nub Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	688i and XP I'm a new user, and just (finally) located a virgin copy of 688i, complete with manual. I loaded the application and tried to start the tutorial but I get a Windows error immediately and the application shuts down. I know this is an old app and the interface with XP is probably an issue. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. joe

08-24-06, 04:44 PM	#3
Ramius Commander Join Date: May 2001 Location: At sea (again) Posts: 457 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Grab the Renderware DLL files at the bottom of this page http://www.sonalystscombatsims.com/d...oad_games.html I know they say for Windows 2K, but they do work on XP And of course grab the patches whilst your there __________________ There is a forgotten, nay even forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England

08-24-06, 06:35 PM	#6
Ramius Commander Join Date: May 2001 Location: At sea (again) Posts: 457 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	lol, np. I was just gonna post to read above the download link too :rotfl: __________________ There is a forgotten, nay even forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England

08-24-06, 04:10 PM	#2
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry as can be...Mate. I just got a 'virgin' copy of 688i...w/book... and it works perfectly on my XP machine...100% stock H/P. I have heard of some guys [on the airplane forums] who had to use the Compatibility Mode gizmo...Start > Programs > Accessories > 'Program compatability wizard'. Try that... use WIN 95 ... I felt like I was beating my head against a rock, trying to get started on Dangerous Waters... Maybe 688i will be softer starting...

08-24-06, 05:26 PM	#4
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Where do you extract those .dll files to ?? [By the way, when I tried to use the 1.07 patch, I was advised I was lacking 'mss32.dll'... and so I never could install the patch] By the way, XP is* Windows 2K, with some 'frosting'...

08-24-06, 06:07 PM	#5
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Uhhhhh........ [meekly] I see where it says to extract them... s-o-r-r-y...